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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,077.53 and 8,670.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,077.53 and 8,670.80 is: 12,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.53 : 8,670.80 = 8,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.53/8,670.80 = 8,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.53x = 8,670.80 × 8,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.53x = 75,182,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,718.45/6,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.60

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